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Psychology at The University of Texas Permian Basin

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Permian Basin sits in Odessa, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Of 5,585 students, 2,871 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,917 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at The University of Texas Permian Basin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Permian Basin’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 84
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#30 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 138
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#660 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin

Those who finish The University of Texas Permian Basin’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,283
2 years	$39,523
3 years	$43,430
4 years	$50,137
5 years	$47,718

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin take home a median $50,137, compared with $58,462 for all The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin stands at $21,731.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at The University of Texas Permian Basin work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.